Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 277

Chapter 277

Effie nimbly sidestepped Nelly's wild lunge. It was Nelly, too worked up to keep her balance, who staggered and nearly fell.

Once she steadied herself, Nelly immediately pinned all the blame on Effie.

"You little snake!" she spat.

Nelly still looked ready to pounce, but Shirley quickly stepped between them, shielding Effie.

"Don't think just because you've got someone backing you up that you're off the hook!" Nelly snapped, glancing around, searching for an opening to strike.

Effie met her glare, voice calm. "If you start throwing punches before you even know what's going on, that's just reckless."

"Reckless?" Nelly's voice rose a pitch. "It was just the Pattersons, you, and Mr. Butler there that night. If it wasn't you, then who else could it have been?"

Effie arched a brow. "So you're saying, if it wasn't me, who else could it be?"

shook

nowhere. Let's just go ask

toward Irving Butler's office. Nelly stood there, stunned for a second, then hurried after

closed the door behind them and, with a decisive click, locked it. "No

Butler's brows drew together, a flash of annoyance in his eyes. He addressed Effie, "Effie,

nervous, are you?" Effie shot

flickered. "I have no

eyebrow, a cool smile on her lips. "You can play dumb all you want. It won't

Mr. Butler. "Mr. Butler, please, just say it wasn't you who spread

replied, still feigning

"See? He doesn't even know what we're

can you be so dense? You've been completely played

try to seduce Mr. Hoffman?"

least I have better taste than you. Besides, are you sure

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